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ary surgery, which proved quite lengthy and dealt extensively 
with matters pertaining to recent advances. 
Dr Lyford reported for Committee on Legislation, and quite 
a lively discussion followed. Dr. Price thought we should call 
the attention of the horseshoers’ union to the fact that there is 
a law in this State governing the practice of veterinary medi¬ 
cine and surgery. 
On motion, the several reports were accepted and commit¬ 
tees discharged. 
Dr. Price then read his paper on “ Rabies,” which proved 
very interesting, as a great deal of it was taken from actual ex¬ 
perience with cases in the Doctor’s practice, and numerous 
photographs of different cases were passed among the members. 
Dr. Lyford led the discussion of Dr. Price’s paper and gave his 
experience in autopsies while in London with Dr. Fleming. 
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: 
President—Dr. J. N. Gould, Worthington. 
First Vice-President—Dr. R. Price, St. Paul. 
Second Vice-President—Dr. J. J. McLaughlin, Blue Earth 
City. 
Secretary and Treasurer—Dr K. J. McKenzie, Northfield. 
Trustees—Drs. L. Hay, J. W. Gould and H. C. Peters. 
On motion, it was decideo that Northfield should be the 
place for holding the next meeting. The meeting then ad¬ 
journed for supper. 
At 7.3 op. m. J. P. Foster read his paper on “The Manage¬ 
ment of Brood Mares.” A lengthy discussion followed, touch¬ 
ing on the best purgatives to be given a mare in foal and the 
treatment of mares about to abort. 
Dr. H. C. Peters next read his paper entitled “A Non-Classi- 
fied Disease in Horses.” Dr. Aunaud reported similar cases oc¬ 
curring in Beltrami County, and Dr. Ward reported cases of a 
similar nature met with while practicing in Manitoba. 
Dr. Gould, the newly elected President, then appointed the 
following committees: 
Colleges—Dr. D. M. McDonald. 
Infectious Diseases—Dr. S. D. Brimhall. 
Finances—Dr. J. J. McLaughlin. 
Legislation—Drs. M. H. Reynolds, H. C. Lyons and M. J. 
Sexton. 
Recent Veterinary Literature—Surgery, Dr. J. G. Aunaud ; 
Bacteriology, Dr. R. Price ; Medicine, Dr. L- Hay. 
The meeting adjourned until January nth, at nine A. M. 
